[malkers]

The Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died.
The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands.

Full Article Here

[kullukid]

No Mahasamadhi then??? I visited his deserted Ashram in Rishi when i was there in early Jan. An amazing but eerie/spooky place full of really FAROUT! shaped concrete huts that are now overgrown by moss, apparently the land belongs to the Government who don't seem interested in doing anything with it, another unique tourism business opportunity that the Government seems to be oblivious to. Here's some pics;   KK

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[jorge reverter]

malkers, on Feb 6 2008, 09:11 AM, said:

The Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died.
The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands.

Full Article Here

Is funny to announce at 91 the retirement last month saying his work was done and that he wanted to dedicated his remainning days to studying Hindus Vedas texts, really funny.

Who has got the "cash machine"??

Jorge

[kullukid]

jorge reverter, on Feb 6 2008, 10:32 AM, said:

Is funny to announce at 91 the retirement last month saying his work was done and that he wanted to dedicated his remainning days to studying Hindus Vedas texts, really funny.

Jorge

Maybe he already new everything Gorge?????      KK

[jyotirmoy]

I think he had been quite out of circulation for some time.

[priya]

There were some really positive responses in the comments section of the article and, of course, some not so positive.

MMY's meditation technique and philosphy follows very much on the same lines as Art of Living/Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Both have filled a need at the right time and if they've turned people's lives around - Good for them.

Jai Guru Dev!!!

[digital drifter]

A Beatles/India specific post, with the effect on their song writing.

Your mileage may vary in terms of appreciation

http://www.vanityfai...ishi-welco.html

[kullukid]

This is slightly OT but Beatles & Guru's related. Did you know that pics of Swami Yoganada (author of Autobiography of a Yogi) & His Guru Sri Yuteswar & His Guru Lahiri Mahasaya & His Guru Mahavatar Babaji (My Avatar) were on the front cover of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts album. Look;

http://math.mercyhur...per/people.html

Online version of "Autobiography of a Yogi"  

http://www.ananda.or...s/ay/index.html

KK

[digital drifter]

http://www.nytimes.c...amp;oref=slogin

Meanwhile you have to wonder whether the Beatles’ future might have played out differently if Magic Alex hadn’t been in Rishikesh to spread rumors about the Maharishi. Instead of unraveling, as they did during the White Album sessions and throughout 1969, maybe meditation would have made them so prolific and contented that they’d have continued together, releasing a double album every six months or so.

It seems that they were immensely productive in their time in Rishikesh till the allegation by Alex. Ah,well.  Too  much of a good thing?

[torryquine]

The Maharishi was cremated today in Allahabad....

http://news.bbc.co.u...sia/7238412.stm

[priya]

Thanks for that TQ. How peaceful he looks - faint smile too?

[noflylist]

I wonder if any of our forum members in Nederlands have visited his HQ in Vlodorp!

[kullukid]

I thought this belonged here really rather than the "Birthday Thread" It was George Harrisons birthday today;




My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you lord
But it takes so long, my lord

My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you lord
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)

I really want to see you
Really want to see you
Really want to see you, lord
Really want to see you, lord
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hallelujah)

I really want to know you (hallelujah)
Really want to go with you (hallelujah)
Really want to show you lord (aaah)
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hmm (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)
My, my, lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hare krishna)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
Oh hm, my sweet lord (krishna, krishna)
Oh-uuh-uh (hare hare)

Now, I really want to see you (hare rama)
Really want to be with you (hare rama)
Really want to see you lord (aaah)
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)
Hm, hm (Gurur Brahma)
Hm, hm (Gurur Vishnu)
Hm, hm (Gurur Devo)
Hm, hm (Maheshwara)
My sweet lord (Gurur Sakshaat)
My sweet lord (Parabrahma)
My, my, my lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my lord (Guruve Namaha)
My sweet lord (Hare Rama)

[fade:]

(hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)More:

http://www.georgeharrison.com

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[priya]

What an evocative video.  So many, many memories.

[Jock & Di]

kullukid, on Feb 6 2008, 07:57 PM, said:

No Mahasamadhi then??? I visited his deserted Ashram in Rishi when i was there in early Jan. An amazing but eerie/spooky place full of really FAROUT! shaped concrete huts that are now overgrown by moss, apparently the land belongs to the Government who don't seem interested in doing anything with it, another unique tourism business opportunity that the Government seems to be oblivious to. Here's some pics;   KK

Spooky, you're telling me KK! Just down the road from Ved Niketan and we searched for Ryan there one evening as it was getting dark. Police insisted on being present as things had occurred over the years. No trace of Ryan there tho'.

[kullukid]

kullukid, on Feb 6 2008, 11:27 AM, said:

An amazing but eerie/spooky place full of really FAROUT! shaped concrete huts that are now overgrown by moss, apparently the land belongs to the Government who don't seem interested in doing anything with it, another unique tourism business opportunity that the Government seems to be oblivious to. Here's some pics;   KK

Maharishi's Ashram may be put to some good use after all, to house Delhi's homeless streetkid's. That's if the Government can be convinced. See Here:

http://www.thaindian...ds_1009985.html